Streetscapes

Project Information

Public Works is leading both short-term and long-term initiatives to transform the 2-mile-long greenbelt that connects Golden Gate Park and Lake Merced.

With the changing climate, we’re reimagining the corridor to support sustainable, drought-tolerant plantings, a healthy urban forest and a beautiful design to meet present-day and future needs. Public Works is committed to working with neighbors, nonprofits, elected officials and partner agencies to advance this goal.

Jefferson Street is the "main street" of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, a global destination for locals and tourists alike. Construction of the first phase, two blocks from Hyde Street to Jones Street, was completed in June 2013. Phase II of the Jefferson Streetscape Improvements Project completes the remaining three blocks of the streetscape design on Jefferson Street, from Jones Street east to Powell Street.

Project Update January 2025

• Electrical work at 6th St. and Folsom St intersection is on hold through the end of January.
• Concrete work at 6th St. and Folsom is on hold through the end of January.
• Concrete work at 6th and Harrison on hold through the end of January.
• Tree planting work continues 6th Street corridor through the end of the month

Project Information

The 9th Avenue & Lincoln Way Improvement Project is an effort to improve the connection between the Inner Sunset neighborhood and Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The entryway to Golden Gate Park at 9th Avenue is one of the most heavily-used entrances into the park, with attractions such as the SF Botanical Garden, the De Young Museum, and the Academy of Sciences close by.

Supervisor Ahsha Safaí has partnered with Public Works to create a plan for a more pleasant and comfortable environment for all who walk, bike and live along Niagara Avenue. Through the addition of trees and plants, the completed project will ensure that pedestrians feel safe using the street and minimize congestion. The project is funded by Supervisor Safaí’s Office.
 

Traffic Advisory:  Caltrans Bay Area has scheduled daytime lane closures from Monday, March 15, 2021 through July 2021, Monday through Friday on U.S. 101 Lombard Street between U.S. 101 Van Ness Ave and Lyon Street for a series of roadway improvements. 
 

The project will involve:

Family-Fun Celebration to Mark Completion of 22nd Street Green Connection

The Transbay Transit Center Streetscape Project, Phase 1, will bring much needed pedestrian improvements near the area of First and Mission streets. The project will add a mid-block pedestrian crosswalk signal and bulb-outs at the Shaw Alley and Mission Street intersection. This project also will widen the sidewalk along the north side of Mission Street between Fremont Street and First Street as well as First Street between Mission and Minna streets.
 

These improvements will help accommodate the additional foot traffic in the area that could be expected upon completion of the Transbay Transit Center. The Transbay Transit Center, which is currently under construction, will replace the former Transbay Terminal in downtown San Francisco with a modern transit hub.
 

Highlights of the Transbay Transit Hub include:

• Regional transportation hub containing more than one million square feet
• Serving 11 transportation systems
• Featuring City Park, a 5.4-acre rooftop public park. The 1,400-foot-long elevated linear park will include a variety of activities and amenities, including an open-air amphitheater, gardens, trails, open grass areas, children's play space, as well as a restaurant and cafe
• Featuring the Grand Hall, a ground-level floor with an open air main entrance off Mission Street between Salesforce Tower and Fremont Street known as Mission Square, which will include an information center, ticket kiosks, automated ticketing and the main escalators
• Featuring a dramatic Light Column, which will allow natural daylight into the Transit Center
• Incorporating the groundbreaking geometrical pattern of Dr. Roger Penrose, the eminent British mathematical physicist, in the undulating metal facade
• Including sustainable design features, which will allow the facility to achieve LEED Gold certification
• Pedestrian bridges that connect the Transit Center’s rooftop park to surrounding development
• Supporting significant public artworks throughout the facility
• Providing unique retail shopping and dining experiences